short-term exposure

collocation in English

meaningsofshort-termandexposure

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short-term
adjective
uk
/ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/us
/ˈʃɔːrt.tɝːm/
lasting a ...
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exposure
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/us
/ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation ...
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Inhibition of egg hatching byshort-termexposureto high concentrations of cadmium and zinc has also been shown in the present study.
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During critical periods of development,short-termexposureto an inflammatory cytokine can lead not only to persistent, but also to progressive imbalances in synaptic function.
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The daily extremes can be lethal to a population that is sensitive toshort-termexposureto such high temperatures.
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Short-termexposureof two-cell hamster embryos to collection media is detrimental to viability.
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This protects sensitive individuals against the impact fromshort-termexposureto particles in the air.
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Experiments with healthy volunteers clearly show thatshort-termexposureat the levels experienced in the environment or in the home do not cause any clinical or pathological effects.
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Short-termexposureto high concentrations of methylene chloride also irritates the nose and throat.
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Severe and permanent lung injury or death could result from even a veryshort-termexposureto relatively low concentrations.
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The radiation was intense enough to make evenshort-termexposurehazardous, preventing people from going in to assess the damage.
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In laboratory animals, central nervous system toxicity is observed following acute orshort-termexposure.
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However, there is no linear relationship and also more to chemical toxicity than the acute effects caused byshort-termexposure.
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Brain damage is typically seen with chronic long-term use as opposed toshort-termexposure.
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Short-termexposureto microgravity causes space adaptation syndrome, a self-limiting nausea caused by derangement of the vestibular system.
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But evenshort-termexposurecan cause irritation and inflammation, especially exacerbating existing allergies or asthma symptoms.
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Ashort-termexposureto vacuum of up to 30 seconds is unlikely to cause permanent physical damage.
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This study found thatshort-termexposureto glycol fog was associated with coughing, dry throat, headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, and tiredness.
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Short-termexposureto diborane can cause a sensation of tightness of the chest, shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing.
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